Shloka 46
Durvasa’s Curse, the Churning of the Ocean, and Lakshmi’s Manifestation
Chapter 4
व्याक्षिप्तचेतसः सर्वे बभूवुस्तिमितेक्षणाः । किमेतदिति सिद्धानां दिवि चिंतयतां तदा
vyākṣiptacetasaḥ sarve babhūvustimitekṣaṇāḥ | kimetaditi siddhānāṃ divi ciṃtayatāṃ tadā
ಆಗ ಎಲ್ಲರ ಮನಸ್ಸುಗಳು ಗೊಂದಲಗೊಂಡು, ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ಸ್ಥಿರವಾಗಿ ನಿಂತಿತು; ಆಕಾಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿದ್ಧರು ‘ಇದೇನು?’ ಎಂದು ಚಿಂತಿಸಿದರು।
Narrator (Purāṇic narration; specific dialogue-speaker not explicit in this verse alone)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: किमेतदिति = किम् + एतत् + इति (म् + ए → मे; संधौ ‘किमेतत्’); अन्यत्र स्पष्टपदपाठः।
FAQs
In Purāṇic literature, Siddhas are perfected celestial beings endowed with spiritual accomplishments (siddhis). Here they appear as heavenly observers trying to understand an extraordinary event.
It conveys sudden astonishment and uncertainty—minds become unsettled and eyes fixed—suggesting a cosmic sign or unexpected occurrence during the creation-themed narrative.
The verse highlights humility before the unknown: even exalted beings pause, observe steadily, and inquire rather than react impulsively—an attitude valued in spiritual discernment.